History Film / Hunger

* FanDisservice: Continuous male nudity (including [[MaleFrontalNudity full-frontal) would be appealing to some, except in this case the males are unwashed, unnaturally thin, and often abused by prison officers.

''Hunger'' is a 2008 Irish-British historical drama film, the first to be directed by artist Creator/SteveMcQueenDirector and the first of several collaborations between [=McQueen=] and actor Creator/MichaelFassbender.

* BodyHorror: Of a variant made all the more harrowing by its 100% basis in reality. Bobby's body undergoes graphic deterioration during the strike, with effects including but not limited to gaping sores forming on his skin.
* DiesWideOpen: [[spoiler:Bobby in the end]].

* FanDisservice: Continuous MaleFrontalNudity would be appealing to some, except in this case the males are unwashed, unnaturally thin, and often abused by prison officers.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: During the riot squad scene, the focus subtly shifts to one officer who seems more antsy and erratic than the rest. When he gets headbutted by a prisoner, he immediately lashes out, beating him viciously with his nightstick. We then see him isolated outside of the room, breaking down in tears, horrified at his actions.

''Hunger'' is a 2008 Irish-British historical drama movie, the first to be directed by artist Creator/SteveMcQueenDirector and the first of several collaborations between [=McQueen=] and actor Creator/MichaelFassbender.

* AdultFear [=/=] AndIMustScream: Imagine being Raymond Lohan's catatonic mother, completely unable to communicate or move, and [[spoiler:witnessing your own son getting shot in front of you, his corpse slumping into your lap, his blood completely covering you, while all you can do is [[ThousandYardStare stare blankly ahead]]...]]

* AssShove: We see multiple naked prisoners get less-than-sanitary cavity searches, having gloved fingers shoved up their butts before having their ''mouths'' checked ''[[NauseaFuel by the same fingers]]''.

* FanDisservice: Continuous male FullFrontalNudity would be appealing to some, except in this case the males are unwashed, unnaturally thin, and often abused by prison officers.

* AnimalMotifs: The image of black birds flying is used throughout Bobby's strike as his condition worsens, perhaps symbolizing [[spoiler:Bobby's soul leaving his body as he slowly dies]].

* ViewersAreGeniuses: The movie never stops to explain why the prisoners refuse to wash, wear blankets, etc. Heck, even what Irish Republicanism is is barely mentioned in the film.
** As the film is British, most of its viewers would be aware of Northern Ireland's political history and the wash protests and hunger strikes.

* AnimalMotifs: The image of black birds is used throughout the film to symbolize [[spoiler:Bobby's soul leaving his body as a result of his strike]].

** [[spoiler:Immediately after he dies]], we see birds flying away into the sky.

* BodyHorror: Betw of Bobby's hunger strike is the formation of multiple gaping sores on his back.

* LeaveTheCameraRunning: Long shots of walls, corridors, hands, etc. being washed.

* MercyKill: Bobby tells the story of an injured foal that he and his friends found at a young age. And that he took the initiative to end its suffering, knowing that it was the right thing to do.

** Bobby, Davey and Gerry are all sitting idly in their rooms...before Bobby begins screaming, shouting, and trashing his room, inciting Davey and Gerry to do the same.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: During the riot squad scene, the focus subtly shifts to one riot officer who seems more timid than the rest; when he gets headbutted by a prisoner, he immediately lashes out, beating him viciously with his nightstick. We then see him isolated outside of the room, breaking down in tears, horrified at his actions.

* ShootTheShaggyDog: Almost. Bobby Sands dies, 9 more men die after him, and their goal (the status of political prisoner) is never completely accomplished. They do, however, get equivalent rights granted to the prisoners.

* BodyHorror: One side effect of Bobby's hunger strike is the formation of multiple gaping sores on his back.

* FanDisservice: Continually naked men would be appealing to some, except they're unwashed, unnaturally thin, and often abused by prison officers.

''Hunger'' is a 2008 British movie, the first to be directed by artist Creator/SteveMcQueenDirector ([[NamesTheSame no relation to the 60's action star]]). It involves Irish prisoners of UsefulNotes/TheTroubles, and the various ways they protest, starting with "no-wash" protests and ending in hunger strikes and stars Irish actor Creator/MichaelFassbender.

* BilingualBonus: Longtime prisoner Gerry Campbell attempts to converse with his new cellmate Davey Gillen in Irish, but it becomes quickly apparent that Gillen has no knowledge of the language.

* ForegoneConclusion: The [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil American DVD box]] tells you that it involves "[Bobby] Sands' last days." Needless to say, he dies in the end.

* ImagineSpot: [[spoiler: Just before Bobby Sands dies he vividly experiences a memory of him jogging in the woods as a child.]]
* InvulnerableKnuckles: Averted, prison officer Raymond hurts his hand pretty badly after punching the wall by accident.

* ViewersAreGeniuses: The movie never stops to explain why the prisoners refuse to wash, wear blankets, etc. Heck, even what Irish Republicanism is is barely mentioned in the film

[[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant Not to be confused]] with the ''VideoGame/{{Prototype}}'' [[{{Fanfic.Hunger}} fanfic]] of the [[SimilarlyNamedWorks same name]], or with the 1983 movie ''Film/TheHunger''.

* UsefulNotes/TheTroubles

[[IThoughtItMeant Not to be confused]] with the ''VideoGame/{{Prototype}}'' [[{{Fanfic.Hunger}} fanfic]] of the [[SimilarlyNamedWorks same name]], or with the 1983 movie ''Film/TheHunger''.